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"'Cross-country from my camp," replied Dale, rather evasively

"Your caruffly

"It's up there," said Dale

"Reckon you've got that cougar chained in your cabin door?" queried Beasley, and there was a barely distinguishable shudder of his muscular frame Also the pupils dilated in his hard brown eyes

"Tom ain't chained An' I haven't no cabin, Beasley"

"Youbrute stays in your ca-tied or corralled!" demanded Beasley

"Sure he does"

"Beats ar trail ht Ain't sayin' I was scared But I don't care for that brand of varoin' to stay dohile?"

"Yes, I'll hang around some"

"Come over to the ranch Glad to see you any time Some old huntin' pards of yours are workin' for me"

"Thanks, Beasley I reckon I'll come over"